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Medcom Trainex

Medcom Trainex

Medcom Trainex is an accredited provider of continuing nursing educational materials created by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission of Accreditation.

Hudson Valley Community College has subscribed to a collection of 50 videos that cover a variety of topics including:

Anatomy and Physiology
Aseptic Nursing
Blood Collection
Child Abuse
Confidentiality
CPR
Evidence-Based Practice
Fluids and Electrolyte Balance
HIPAA for Healthcare Workers
How the Body Ages
Infection Control
Lifting Safely
Measuring Vital Signs
Pain Management
Preventing Bloodborne Infections
Preventing Needlesticks
Professionalism in Healthcare
Protecting Your Body at Work
Safe Transfer

Note: To access the Medcom Trainex collection, you must create an account on their website.

Healthcare Regulation and Guideline Resources

Medcom Trainex has compiled the following list of links to a variety of healthcare regulation and guideline resources.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Research, guidelines, and resources for improving the quality and safe delivery of healthcare.
CDC Infection Control Guideline Library
Guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAI), isolation precaution guidelines, hand hygiene guidelines, etc.
CMS HIPAA Resources
Regulations, guidelines and resources for complying with the Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II).
FDA Drug Guidelines
Regulations, guidelines, and references related to drugs.
FDA Medical Devices Guidelines
Regulations, guidelines, and references related to medical devices.
FDA Radiation-Emitting Products Guidelines
Regulations, guidelines, and references related to radiation-emitting products.
FDA Vaccines, Blood, and Biologics Guidelines
Regulations, guidelines, and references related to vaccines, blood, and biologics.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Non-profit organization devoted to promoting medication error prevention and safe medication use.
The Joint Commission
Not-for-profit organization that surveys, accredits and certifies healthcare facilities, organizations, and programs in the United States against performance standards.
The Leapfrog Group
Voluntary organization that promotes transparency and patient safety by comparing hospital performance on national standards of safety, quality, and efficiency, allowing purchasers of healthcare to make informed decisions.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Guidelines, regulations, and research related to improving safety for all levels of personnel working in healthcare environments.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Disease and Injury Recommendations
Workplace safety research and recommendations related to specific diseases and injuries:
National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health
Reports and funding of research in the science of nursing.
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
Guidelines and standards for enforcement, hazard recognition, and evaluating and controlling exposure.
World Health Organization
The directing and coordinating authority for healthcare issues within the United Nations system responsible for providing leadership on global health matters.

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